#BROWNGIRLPROBLEMS

Mostly mine, a few borrowed from friends, and some found online; yet all experienced by South Asian women everywhere…these are brown girl problems.

Having curfew in high school. #whitegirlproblems. Having curfew till marriage. #browngirlproblems

Hiding in your closet because it’s the only way to talk on the phone at 3:00 a.m. #browngirlproblems

Walking around with an umbrella in the summer so that you don’t get any darker. #browngirlproblems

Smelling pakoray everywhere you go. #browngirlproblems

Craving chai in the middle of the day when all you have is coffee at work. #browngirlproblems

Voicemail from mom on Eid: “Eid Mubarak! Don’t do batameezy at the masjid.” #browngirlproblems

Your parents buy you clothes that are too big so you can grow into them and wear them for years to come. #browngirlproblems

Getting a 98 on a really hard test only to be lectured on how it wasn’t a 100++ (which doesn’t even exist). #browngirlproblems

Being asked what your in-laws will think, even when you don’t even have a fiancé. #browngirlproblems

Being on a first name basis with your eyebrow and waxing lady because you see her weekly. #browngirlproblems

When watching TV with your parents, you change the channel as soon as you think there may any hugging or kissing. #browngirlproblems

Having to serve chai to people and realizing that they might be your future in laws. #browngirlproblems

Shaking hands with all your guy friends because you’re not allowed to hug boys. #browngirlproblems

That awkward moment when a teacher tries to pronounce your name and the entire class stares at you... #browngirlproblems

Learning how to dance in a sari. #browngirlproblems

Teaching your mom how to email so that she can send your bio-data to other brown aunties. #browngirlproblems

Trying to explain “no chemistry” when saying no to your aunts bestfriend’s cousin’s son’s rishta. #browngirlproblems

Knowing that the only one checking you out at brown parties are other brown aunties. #browngirlproblems

Your mom saves for your wedding before she saves for college. #browngirlproblems

Losing your chapals at the masjid. #browngirlproblems

When you start rhyming things that shouldn’t or don’t rhyme…chai shai, party sharty… #browngirlproblems

Growing up, my mom told me not to talk to boys. Now she keeps asking me why I'm not married yet…#browngirlproblems

Disclaimer: I do not advocate or condone any of the stereotypes associated with the statements listed above…but I will say they happen. Ask any Brown Girl ;)

Oh and a special shout out to the awesome friend who recommended this topic. Your #unsolicitedsuggestion is greatly appreciated :)